You Bring Your iPhone Paddle, I’ll Bring My iPad Ping Pong Table [IPad Apps]
We’ve seen iPad games that use iPhones as controllers, but Ping Pong Battle has to be one of the most fun looking ones in the bunch. It turns your iPad into a ping pong table and two iPhones into padd…
FarmVille iPhone App Now Available [IPhone Apps]
God help us all. It looks like the FarmVille iPhone app is starting to show up on iTunes. We’re not seeing it in the US-based App Store yet, but international users are already playing the game. [MacSt…
Devs cautiously optimistic about iOS 4 nonnative code change
When Apple revised the terms in its iPhone Developer Agreement to make room for limited analytics by independent third-party advertisers, it also made an adjustment to allow non-Objective-C code in iOS apps under certain conditions …
Apple locks down iPhone trademark, includes ‘electronic games’ category
Patently Apple has sniffed out the latest, and most comprehensive, trademark registration acquired by Apple on the subject of the iPhone and we thought we’d have a peek. Already entitled to use the brand name under international categories 9 (mobile phone and digital audio player) and 38 (electronic data-transmitting device), Apple has now added category 28, which reads shortly and sweetly as a ‘handheld unit for playing electronic games.’ Before you freak out and start fusing this into your iPhone 4G fantasies, note that Apple filed the claim for this trademark way back in December 2007. So nothing necessarily new on the tech front, but this document provides the broadest brand protection yet — including the bitten apple graphic alongside the name — and could strengthen Cupertino’s case in its forthcoming battle for the iPad moniker.
Apple locks down iPhone trademark, includes ‘electronic games’ category originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Riiflex Wiimote dumbbells cease being a joke, now on sale
You know, we were surprised these Wii Remote appendages actually made it to the pre-order stage way back in April of last year, a feeling which slowly dissipated as they failed to make it out to real retail. Until now. The 2lb / 1kg Riiflex sleeves for your Nintendo-approved wand are ready to purchase, starting at a cent under $30, though the 5lb variety promised earlier is yet to make an appearance — perhaps it’s become yet another victim of the harsh, cutthroat economics of the Wii peripheral business. Anyhow, if you wanna take your Wii Fitness to the next level, the source link will get the set of two to your door with free delivery, though it might be a bit late in helping you shape up for V day.
Riiflex Wiimote dumbbells cease being a joke, now on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Creative rolls out X-Fi 2 SDK, developers now free to craft games and apps
We’re going way out on a limb here and guessing that Creative’s X-Fi 2 doesn’t exactly have an insane amount of the PMP market share, but for those obsessed with its boyish good looks and world-beating user interface, we’ve got some thrilling news to share. The company has just made public its ADK (Application Development Kit), a Lua-based system where devs are able to “code their own interesting applications and customize the ZEN X-Fi 2.” You’re also able to “create and debug games and applications right from one’s Windows PC,” so any Mac loyalists in the house will have to fire up Boot Camp (or similar) in order to dive in. Hit the source to get your download on, and be sure to drop us a line when your riveting new title is ready for public consumption.
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Creative rolls out X-Fi 2 SDK, developers now free to craft games and apps originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Peter Moore wants to be convinced by OnLive, already a fan of Arc controller
Peter Moore, formerly the big cheese in charge of Xbox, is now the head of EA Sports, but he’s lost none of the forthrightness that’s made him a popular man to interview in the past. In his latest sitdown with CVG, Peter expressed his admiration for the nascent OnLive cloud gaming service, but also noted that he remains uncertain as to whether it will actually work when millions of people decide to play the same game at the same time — a reservation we probably all share. He did point out that the sort of readily accessible gaming OnLive represents was in his company’s plans, and would be expanded with more browser-based games. Finally, as someone who’s seen the PlayStation 3 Arc controller in action Peter should be well qualified to assess it, and he describes it as a “great complement to what’s out there,” claiming that it brings a substantially different experience to Nintendo’s Wii Remote. Check out the source for the full interview.
Peter Moore wants to be convinced by OnLive, already a fan of Arc controller originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nintendo’s Miyamoto casually references new hardware, MotionPlus games
Do you think non-disclosure agreements apply if you’re one of the guys who built the company you represent? Probably not, as evidenced by Shigeru Miyamoto, who recently took the opportunity — while receiving an award, no less — to blab about forthcoming hardware and games based around the MotionPlus peripheral. There wasn’t much content to his mentions, beyond us now knowing that he’s actively engaged in the design of multiple games outside of the next Zelda iteration, but this is the firmest confirmation yet that the Wii is set for a Wiiplacement. Parsing this with earlier comments from Miyamoto-san would suggest the company will be looking to optimize its present formula (maybe with a touch of HD?) rather than revolutionize what is already a wildly successful console. Until then, let’s just be happy that one of gaming’s patriarchs is still going strong and dropping crumbs of knowledge for us undeserving earthlings.
Nintendo’s Miyamoto casually references new hardware, MotionPlus games originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kratos casemod can bring ‘God of War’ to your desktop… if you really want that
Well, this is disturbingly creative. Seriously, is there much more to say about this Kratos casemod? Well, Greek mythology and video game fanatics alike should be pleased yet horrified with this one. We certainly were. Video is after the break.
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Mod Your NES for Stereo Sound, Arcade Games, and a Remote Reset Button
The last time we talked NES hardware with you, it was a tip on how to repair a broken pin connector and get your old system working again. These hacks will take your old-school system to another level all together.
Over at Raphnet.net the personal site of a Linux and electronics enthusiast, Raph has put together a guide to modding your NES in all sorts of ways. His collection of guides covers everything from the simple—replacing the red LED with a blue one—to the complex like building your own reprogrammable NES cartridge to load with game ROMs. Some of his more clever hacks involve enabling stereo sound and a remote reset button. Check out the site for additional details, diagrams, and photos.
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